El Gordo! - Spanish Plume Thunderstorm Discussion 4

[g7tfl]

Is there any chance that those beeps on the Strike Alert in Cambridgeshire could be something to do with the lightning here?

Incidently, it's gone very quiet now... Maybe it's burnt out already?

Possibly ... the range for 3 beeps is 12-24 miles.

I think the device measures the delay between the direct radio signal and the high-altitude reflected signal, then works out the distance from the received rfi.

[paul m]

Just seen lightning in the distance here in Crossgates and I can hear faint rumbles.

Been outside and it's too far east. The flashes are just illuminating the clouds in the distance.

Just been out with the dog watching it. Dog just sat and watched it

[Iceni]

I don't think it's changing direction at all… I think the closest the French stuff will come is mid Channel. The MetO haven't updated their yellow warnings to orange as one might expect if the storms are a few hours away.

[thundercrazy]

I don't think it's changing direction at all… I think the closest the French stuff will come is mid Channel. The MetO haven't updated their yellow warnings to orange as one might expect if the storms are a few hours away.

Yes i thought the mcs had started a more northerly track but i think this was just the system building on its western flank,

looks to be being pulled and pushed east quicker than ever.

[Mesoscale]

im done, I think its time I gave up. Who ever put the UK were it is needs a slap! haha.

Can someone lend me an excavator and a dump truck I will fill that pesky channel, in no time!

[Craigers]

1 cg, 3 cc and loud thunder from the tail end of the cold front. Wasnt expecting that!!! Would of chased it if it was 9pm

[Glideslope]

I don't think it's changing direction at all… I think the closest the French stuff will come is mid Channel. The MetO haven't updated their yellow warnings to orange as one might expect if the storms are a few hours away.

Running the NW radar I fear you could be right can only hope that something builds ahead of it I guess :unsure:

cheers,

Steve.

[sbiggs]

I see a line of rain just appear on the radar off the coast near Brest.

Thoughts?

[weatherobsuk]

Ironically the front everyone was saying would kill any chance of people seeing anything, is the only thing giving activity so far.

[loopydreamer]

I don't think it's changing direction at all… I think the closest the French stuff will come is mid Channel. The MetO haven't updated their yellow warnings to orange as one might expect if the storms are a few hours away.

hmmm! you could be right but cant you see it puffing out on its left side there? at the moment it looks good! i would be surprised if it doesnt clip kent in my opinion but im just an amateur lol! we'll see what happens!!

[paul m]

Looking at the track of those storms in France the SE looks like it will get hit

[Harry]

Estofex has kent in level 1 from 6z tomorrow unless I missed that earlier

[Tom Montalbano]

Tbh, I think the best the majority of Kent can hope for at the moment is a good light show from the MCS moving into C.N.France but there is an area of cloud just to the west of Brest that could develop into something a little interesting for C.S.England and the S.E. in a few hours time.

http://www.meteox.co.uk/h.aspx?r=&jaar=-3&soort=satradar

Regards,

Tom.

[Craigers]

Just heard another deep rumble!

[loopydreamer]

Looking at the track of those storms in France the SE looks like it will get hit

i think it could too

[Craigers]

More flashes. Big rumble!

[paul m]

Im happy seen a few flashes and some deep booms

More flashes. Big rumble!

Send it this way please

[sbiggs]

Looking at the IR on sat24.com, I'd also say that the BIG storm (cloud wise) seems to be moving in a much more northerly direction than how it looks on the rain radar. Could this merge with whats off the coast of Brest and move up to even hit E Anglia?

[paul m]

Another very deep rumble I expect the kids will be up soon

[95 Degrees]

Looking at the track of those storms in France the SE looks like it will get hit

Depends what you define as the SE, amazing connective activity but looks like clipping E Kent at best. for a more widespread event in London/Home Counties we would need the cell to move in more northerly direction as it is veering NE currently, is that possible that a slight cell could also develop to the west of it with the current set-up?

[Glideslope]

Running the NW radar animation it looks like it could pass so close to Kent to me, be a good light show for any folks there, I may even get a looksee from here if its not near dawn time.

cheers,

Steve

[thundercrazy]

Tbh, I think the best the majority of Kent can hope for at the moment is a good light show from the MCS moving into C.N.France but there is an area of cloud just to the west of Brest that could develop into something a little interesting for C.S.England and the S.E. in a few hours time.

http://www.meteox.co...&soort=satradar

Regards,

Tom.

And i was just about to throw in the towel and go to bed.

Not convinced this will develop into what we would all like but interesting all the same.

My only concern is the current mcs sucking up all the energy?

[Icebox]

Lets not forget people that the storms coming out of France could intensify further, in which case I think they would become large enough to cross the SE of England. But if they remain as they are I fear they will just miss us and head through the straits of Dover........ Should get a good view if your on a channel ferry though .

[Arnie Pie]

Worth the wait...........

last in the line of cells that is just leaving Birmingham just produced half a dozen CC lightning and some full bloodied rumbles

closest i got to a capture

Last chance saloon for me

Edited June 28, 2011 by Arnie Pie

[paul m]

I have to complain about the netweather radar. its not showing any strikes near here but there are